Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - Hopkinton, Massachusetts
February 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process is quick and efficient.
Human Resources asked questions about work status and experiences, then scheduled an interview with the hiring manager.
The hiring manager asked about the technical details of the required skills related to the position.
Questions
Computer science data structure and implementation.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Dell Principal Software Engineer role in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Dell's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Hopkinton, Massachusetts is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Dell's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
Dell Work Experiences
3.0
Good Benefits, Team Issues
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States
February 22, 2025
Pros: Health insurance, salary. Work-life balance.
Cons: Salary,
team structure,
diversity,
team.
4.0
Good Pay, Constant Layoffs
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States
December 23, 2024
Pros: Competitive compensation and reasonable management
Cons: Continuous layoffs hit different departments every 4-6 months. It becomes tiring after a while, seeing colleagues continuously being let go. I guess it keeps people on their toes, which is desirable for management.
2.0
Interesting Work, Poor Management
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States
October 25, 2024
Pros: Good people, interesting tasks, some perks.
Cons: Poor management, low salary, overtime, layoffs.
- 3.0Good Benefits, Team IssuesPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHopkinton, Massachusetts, United StatesFebruary 22, 2025Pros: Health insurance, salary. Work-life balance.Cons: Salary, team structure, diversity, team.
- 4.0Good Pay, Constant LayoffsPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHopkinton, Massachusetts, United StatesDecember 23, 2024Pros: Competitive compensation and reasonable managementCons: Continuous layoffs hit different departments every 4-6 months. It becomes tiring after a while, seeing colleagues continuously being let go. I guess it keeps people on their toes, which is desirable for management.
- 2.0Interesting Work, Poor ManagementPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHopkinton, Massachusetts, United StatesOctober 25, 2024Pros: Good people, interesting tasks, some perks.Cons: Poor management, low salary, overtime, layoffs.
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